You might not find yourself needing to jump long distances very often, but when you do, there are a couple of key fundamentals you should try to master.

The video above will help you eke out a few more inches when jumping from a standing position. You'll want to really swing your arms aggressively as you leap, and even add some weight to your wrists if you have them handy. The rest of the tips all seem minor when taken by themselves, but they combine to make a fairly big difference.